Legacy Research Services

Melissa Dalley is a professional genealogist based in Rochester, Minnesota, offering comprehensive family history research services. Her search for her own family's history began in 2009 and continues today, inspired by genealogical cookbooks documenting Mennonite history and customs. Drawing from a background as a professional musician, she brings integrity, attention to detail, accuracy, persistence, and passion to genealogical research. She conducts research to answer client questions ranging from ancestral identity to military service records to DNA interpretation. Services include problem-solving for challenging genealogy cases, creating personalized research plans, DNA test result analysis, and archive-quality presentations such as hardcover books. All work is conducted with strict confidentiality.